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The Account The following transactions occurred during January, the first month

ID: 2329168 • Letter: T

Question

The Account The following transactions occurred during January, the first month of operations for Ruby Corporation. Prepare journal entries and create a T-account for inventory that includes the following five transactions. Hint:When inventory is sold, it should be expensed to a Cost of Goods Sold expense account. 1 Purchased $950 of inventory on account. 2 Purchased $1,800 of inventory on account. 3 Sold inventory with an original cost of $450 4 Purchased $1,100 of inventory on account. 5 Sold inventory with an original cost of $1,500.

Explanation / Answer

General Journal Date Description Debit Credit 1) Inventory $950          Accounts payable $950 (To record purchase of inventory on account) 2) Inventory $1,800          Accounts payable $1,800 (To record purchase of inventory on account) 3) Cost of goods sold $450 Inventory $450 (To record cost of inventory sold) 4) Inventory $1,100          Accounts payable $1,100 (To record purchase of inventory on account) 5) Cost of goods sold $1,500 Inventory $1,500 (To record cost of inventory sold) Inventory 1) $950 2) $1,800 3) $450 4) $1,100 5) $1,500 Balance $1,900